Episode Details

In today’s episode of iGaming Daily SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor at Large Ted Menmuir and Editor of SBC News Ted Orme Claye as the trio discuss a fast paced tour of European gambling headlines ahead of the industry’s first major gathering of 2026 in Barcelona.

Tune in to today’s episode to find out:

• What Michael Dugher’s exit from the BGC means for UK gambling politics and the trade body’s next chapter
• Why Estonia is rushing to fix flawed legislation and what it signals for regulatory credibility
• How Betway’s withdrawal from Portugal reflects the growing pressures of smaller regulated markets
• Whether ongoing disruption in Romania still leaves the door open for new licence holders
• What Italy’s first month under its new regulatory regime reveals about market consolidation and the year ahead for European gambling

Host: Charlie Horner
Guests: Ted Menmuir & Ted Orme-Claye
Producer: Anaya McDonald
Editor: Anaya McDonald

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